AAL INVESTMENTS LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
04600778 · ltd · incorporated 2002-11-26
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Management consultancy activities other than financial management
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 56). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 23.0y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 23.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (56/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
7 officers (2 active, 7 linked, 2 with DOB)
76
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
89 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
60
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (38 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-24📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2025-05-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-20📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-04-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-16📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-01-16📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2023-12-22📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2023-05-19📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2023-05-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-16📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2022-12-20📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2022-04-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-13📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-08-11🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Coutts & Company
- 2021-04-07📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-04-07📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-04-07🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2021-04-07🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2021-03-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-07📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2017-01-31🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Bank Julius Baer & Co. LTD., Guernsey Branch
- 2017-01-31🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Bank Julius Baer & Co. LTD., Guernsey Branch
- 2017-01-18🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2004-06-30➖PROSPECT SECRETARIES LTD resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2004-04-14➕LONGO ALVAREZ DE SOTOMAYOR, Alberto appointedsecretary
- 2003-06-03🔒Charge registered #1Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2003-02-25➖GORDON, Jacobo resigneddirector
- 2003-02-25➖EAGLE HOUSE DIRECTORS LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2003-02-17➕AGAG LONGO, Alejandro appointeddirector
- 2003-02-17➕GORDON, Jacobo appointeddirector
- 2002-11-26🏢Company incorporatedAs AAL INVESTMENTS LIMITED
- 2002-11-26➕PROSPECT SECRETARIES LTD appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2002-11-26➕TEMPLE SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2002-11-26➖TEMPLE SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2002-11-26➕COMPANY DIRECTORS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2002-11-26➖COMPANY DIRECTORS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2002-11-26➕EAGLE HOUSE DIRECTORS LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
Owner dependency
85/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 23 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
75/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 23 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 24 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Alejandro Agag Longo Individual · Spanish · DOB 09/1970 · age 56 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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| ABLEMARSH SAFETY CONSULTANTS LTD→ 09171109 · est 2014 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 11y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2002-11-26
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70229 — Management consultancy activities other than financial management
Registered office
Salatin House
19 Cedar Road
Sutton
Surrey
SM2 5DA
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-10
Last: 2025-11-26
Officers (2 active · 5 resigned)
LONGO ALVAREZ DE SOTOMAYOR, Alberto→
Activesecretary · appointed 2004-04-14
View their other companies + combined net worth →
AGAG LONGO, Alejandro→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2003-02-17
View their other companies + combined net worth →
PROSPECT SECRETARIES LTD→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2002-11-26 · resigned 2004-06-30
TEMPLE SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2002-11-26 · resigned 2002-11-26
GORDON, Jacobo→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2003-02-17 · resigned 2003-02-25
COMPANY DIRECTORS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2002-11-26 · resigned 2002-11-26
EAGLE HOUSE DIRECTORS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2002-11-26 · resigned 2003-02-25
Click a director name to see their full track record across all companies.
Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | NatWest Group Coutts & Company | A registered charge | — | 11/08/2021 | — | |
| satisfied | Bank Julius Baer & Co. ., Guernsey Branch Bank Julius Baer & Co. LTD., Guernsey Branch | A registered charge | — | 31/01/2017 | 07/04/2021 | |
| satisfied | Bank Julius Baer & Co. ., Guernsey Branch Bank Julius Baer & Co. LTD., Guernsey Branch | A registered charge | 1 property | 31/01/2017 | 07/04/2021 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Charge of deposit | 1 property | 03/06/2003 | 18/01/2017 |
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Recent filings (89 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-01-07
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
accounts · AA01
2025-09-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-05-09
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2024-12-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-04-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-16
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-01-16
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2024-01-16
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2023-12-22
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2023-05-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-05-18
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2023-05-16
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2022-12-20